diff --git a/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue b/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
index 0a9476e2..75e5213d 100644
--- a/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/QRScanner/QRScannerDialog.vue
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ export default class QRScannerDialog extends Vue {
       // Now initialize the QR scanner
       this.initializationStatus = "Starting QR scanner...";
       logger.log("Initializing QR scanner...");
-      await promise;
+      // await promise; // <-- comment this out for debugging
 
       this.isInitializing = false;
       this.cameraStatus = "Ready";